Returning Students
Finding time for school is not always possible with life's other priorities like family and work. So many of our students need to stop out for a short time and return when it's more convenient. You are not alone. Let us help you get back on track with your education. If you've been away for just a quarter or two, you may want to check with your faculty advisor and simply continue where you left off. If you were gone for three years or more, you will need to reactivate your application for admission and speak with an advisor about changes in program requirements since you left.
WebAdvisor
If you have completed at least one quarter at Clark State, you will be able to use WebAdvisor to register, make payments and access your grades online. You will also be able to print your class schedule, unofficial transcripts and program evaluations using WebAdvisor. If you have been absent from the College for more than three years, your account will need to be reactivated. This will be done automatically after you have registered for classes upon returning. WebAdvisor can be access from the QuickLinks on the Clark State home page.
MyClarkState
MyClarkState is a student web portal that provides you with tools like e-mail, chat rooms, and message boards. MyClarkState is also where students go to access online classes. You will receive a MyClarkState account on the first day of the quarter you have enrolled. MyClarkState can be access from the QuickLinks on the Clark State home page.
Student WebMail
You will be provided a Novell GroupWise webmail account to use while a student at Clark State. This webmail account has a 5MB storage capacity and will automatically delete anything in your account older than 180 days.
Fresh Start
If you re-enroll after an absence of three or more consecutive years, you may petition the Records and Registration Office at any time prior to graduation to eliminate the cumulative GPA of your previous enrollment. Any courses in which you received a C or better will be counted in the "hours earned" but not in the GPA. Learn more about Fresh Start through our Records and Registration Office.
Reactivate Application for Admission/Readmission
If you are returning to Clark State after three years or more, you will need to update your student information in the Admissions Office and re-take the placement tests before registering for classes in the Records and Registration Office.
Students who interrupt their attendance and later return must meet the curricular requirements in place at the time of their return. Technical and basic courses taken prior to any interruption may have to be re-evaluated. Those that were taken in the last five years generally will still meet graduation requirements. However, some technologies may have more stringent requirements. You should contact your academic division to determine the acceptability of previous courses. Courses that were taken more than five years ago will be evaluated on an indivudal course basis. Courses taken more than seven years ago will be evaluated for acceptability by the academic division dean.
Reinstatement for Health and Human Services Programs
If you were previously enrolled in a space-limited program and wish to re-enter, you will need to contact your faculty advisor in that program and request a copy of the Reinstatement Policy. Transcripts are reviewed on an individual basis prior to accepting students for reinstatement.
Students who wish to re-enter are required to have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in courses required for the program before the reinstatement request will be considered. Certain courses may need to be repeated if the time limit for accepting prior credits has passed. Eligible students are then reinstated on a space-available basis to the quarter for which they are requesting reinstatement.
Financial Aid
Part of returning to college is the need to reapply for financial aid. The easiest way to do this is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Learn more about grants, loans and scholarships on our Financial Aid page.
If you have questions about returning to Clark State, please contact our Admissions Office at 937/328-6028. |
